Series synopsis
When the Streetlights Go On is an American drama crime television series that premiered on Quibi on April 6, 2020. It ended on April 15, 2020. It stars Queen Latifah, Mark Duplass, Kristine Froseth and Sophie Thatcher.
A double-homicide in a small midwestern suburb rattles the lives of a group of teenagers and sends investigators searching for answers in the fall of 1995. A meditation on growing up, the passing of time, and the insidious violence that lurks in the suburbs.
Premise
A double-homicide in a small midwestern suburb rattles the lives of a group of teenagers and sends investigators searching for answers in the fall of 1995. A meditation on growing up, the passing of time, and the insidious violence that lurks in the suburbs.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Queen Latifah as Detective Grasso
- Mark Duplass as Mr. Carpenter
- Kristine Froseth as Chrissy Monroe
- Sophie Thatcher as Becky Monroe
- Chosen Jacobs as Charlie Chambers
- Sam Strike as Casper Tatum
- Julia Sarah Stone as Berlice Beaman
- Ben Ahlers as Brad Kirchoff
Guest cast
- Cameron Bancroft as Mr. Monroe
- Justin Derickson as Scott Anderson
- Gina Vultaggio as Annie
- Lindsay Navarro as Natalie
- Ivy Matheson as Alexandra
- Christian Lagasse as Fred Billingsley / Editor
- Jared Ager-Foster as Kurt
- Bex l Grant as Party Devil
- Isaiah Lehtinen as Jamie
- Matthew Nelson-Mahood as Matthew
- Michael Delleva as Ari Berlin
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | April 6, 2020 | April 15, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cicadas Teenage student-journalist, Charlie Chambers, pieces together the clues of a vicious double-homicide in the summer of 1995. Friends and loved ones of the deceased struggle to make sense of their new, grief-stricken reality. |
April 6, 2020 |
| 2 |
Closed Casket Detective Darlene Grasso begins her investigation into the murders of Chrissy Monroe and Steve Carpenter. Aided by Charlie’s discovery, she zeros in on one suspect, in particular: Brad Kirchoff, Chrissy’s boyfriend. |
April 6, 2020 |
| 3 |
Wrong Number Charlie convinces the newspaper editor, Mr. Bouque, to let him write about the murder. A conversation between Charlie and Becky in the woods rekindles their spark of connection. The killer dials Chrissy’s private line. |
April 6, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Quibi |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 6, 2020 |
| Last aired | April 15, 2020 |
| Runtime | 8 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday |